Burton Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Burton Isd

Burton ISD serves a small rural district in Washington County, Texas, spanning pre-K through grade twelve across two schools. The district has a stable enrollment of roughly six hundred students, with a student body that is predominantly white and drawn from the surrounding county communities of Burton, Brenham, Ledbetter, and Round Top.

The most consequential fact about Burton ISD right now is a major infrastructure project underway. Voters approved a substantial school bond in November 2021—the district's first major capital investment in decades—funding construction of a new junior high school and high school building, a stadium, parking facilities, and renovation of the existing cafeteria. The project broke ground in early 2023 with completion expected by late 2026. This reshaping of the district's physical plant will have long-term effects on how and where instruction happens. The bond did carry a property tax increase for homeowners, though those sixty-five and older with a homestead exemption were protected from it.

On academics, Burton ISD's test data shows a district with uneven performance across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, the district performs more solidly. Reading proficiency runs generally strong through the middle grades, particularly in grade six where most students score at proficiency or above. Writing and comprehension performance remain reasonably steady through grade seven and eight as well.

Mathematics presents a steeper challenge. Proficiency in the lower elementary grades is respectable, but drops noticeably in the fourth and fifth grades and continues to erode through middle school. By eighth grade, very few students reach proficiency in math on the state assessment. This pattern is worth watching closely; it suggests that students may be struggling to master foundational computational or conceptual work that becomes essential as the curriculum advances.

Science proficiency sits below proficiency in English at both tested grades, and social studies shows the weakest results of any subject tested, with less than a third of eighth graders reaching proficiency. These numbers raise a parent question worth asking the district directly: what support systems exist to help students who fall behind in core academic areas, and how does the district respond when performance gaps widen across a grade span?

Housing in the Burton area is relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks. The median home value across the district's service territory runs moderately lower than the Texas statewide median, making the area accessible to families priced out of more expensive Texas markets. Rental housing is available, though data on that segment was limited. Property taxes have risen due to the bond, but again, the increase is modest and exemptions protect seniors.

The district's current test data represents only one year, so trend lines cannot be drawn. Free and reduced price lunch eligibility information was not available, which would help clarify the proportion of economically vulnerable students the district serves. Likewise, the number of students in special education or learning English as a second language was not reported.

For a family considering Burton ISD, the appeal is a small-town setting with an active capital improvement effort and solid elementary English language arts instruction. The math weakness in middle grades and weak performance in science and social studies suggest that families prioritizing advanced academics in those areas should probe further into how the district supports struggling learners and what acceleration or remediation pathways exist. The new facilities coming online in late 2026 will offer modern spaces and infrastructure that older, rural districts often lack. Whether that physical plant change brings instructional changes or simply better buildings will depend on district decisions not yet visible in this data.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

588

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 6%

White 72%

Asian 0%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

75%

70%

Gr 4

67%

71%

Gr 5

60%

79%

Gr 6

60%

89%

Gr 7

64%

78%

Gr 8

59%

78%

Math

Gr 3

67%

81%

Gr 4

40%

75%

Gr 5

44%

72%

Gr 6

30%

64%

Gr 7

29%

72%

Gr 8

17%

Science

Gr 5

36%

52%

Gr 8

35%

61%

Social studies

Gr 8

24%

30%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

30%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

63%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

32%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

51%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

31%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

BURTON EL

BURTON H S

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

77%

Grade 3

62%

Grade 4

59%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

59%

Grade 7

17%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

72%

Grade 3

69%

Grade 4

70%

Grade 5

77%

Grade 6

74%

Grade 7

70%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

44%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

28%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$532,974

Year-over-year change+0.1%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$333K to $1.2M

vs. state typical1.76x

vs. national typical1.45x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77835	Burton	$548K	+0.2%	60.6%
78932	Burton	$642K	+0.7%	22.2%
77833	Brenham	$333K	-0.8%	17.1%
78954	Round Top	$1.2M	+1.0%	0.1%
78946	Ledbetter	$468K	+0.3%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,650/mo

Year-over-year change-1.2%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77833	Brenham	$1,650	-1.2%	17.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,689/mo

Home price / national median income6.4x

Annual rent / national median income23.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,040/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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